During our recent trip we visited the Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka. It was a lunch stop, and of course, we had to try the beer. According to legend, in 1889 a man called Henry Wagstaff stopped on the banks of the Mangatainoka River to make a cup of tea. That cup of tea was the best cup of tea he’d ever tasted, and right there and then he decided that with such great water, this would be the...
I've been watching a UK drama called Lost in Austen recently and I've really enjoyed it. It's based on Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Here's the blurb from the TV New Zealand site: Bored bank worker Amanda Price (Jemima Rooper - The Black Dahlia; As If; Hex)...
During our recent cruise I took the opportunity to get some nice portrait shots to use as author photos. I was really pleased with the final result. To see all four portraits go to my About Shelley page and scroll down. Feel free to let me know what you think and...
I took this photo at the Royal Sydney Easter show. He looked so clean and pink in his pen. :grin: To see more animal photos visit Camera Critters.
Congratulations to Stacey S who wins a $25 Amazon voucher in my quarterly contest. I've emailed you privately. To go into the draw for my next contest to win a $25 Amazon voucher, all you need to do is visit and comment on one or more posts here at Taste of Kiwi.
We’ve had Patch for just over two weeks now. He’s changed a lot in that time, putting on weight and growing in confidence. These days he wags his tail instead of tucking it between his legs. He limped for the first week after overdoing the running, but his rear leg...
Today I was pondering this week's Thursday Thirteen. The first word that came to my mind was green. A perfect topic, I decided, and I started my list. Thirteen Things That Are Green 1. Emeralds - much prettier than diamonds in my opinion. 2. Limes - perfect for...
